Some 3,000 proposals submitted for Research Grants in Education and Small Grants, two of the major topic areas in the 1973 Field Initiated Studies (FIS) program of the National Institute of Education (NIE), are analyzed in this report to identify research features which seemed to receive priority emphasis and to describe some of the methodological…

In March 1968, the Board of Education of School District 65 in Illinois began a study of the effects of school integration upon the pupils, teachers, and parents of the city of Evanston. This interim report is a summary of activities and a research design projection through to the conclusion of the study, June 30, 1971. Analyses are not included,…

Aspects of change in industrial societies as they relate to adult education are discussed in this paper which proposes a system of life-long education. New features of societies practicing adult education and new trends typical of the components of adult education systems are analyzed. Guidelines are presented for life-long education in all phases…

This American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) newsletter contains short articles of interest to biological science education. This issue discusses evaluation of objectives, evaluation of proposals, undergraduate research experiments, educational tips, responses from previous conferences, and other brief news items. (CP)

The authors propose research to test the hypotheses that external or basic factors influence the joining process in organizations, and that internal psychological factors are major determinants of the staying process. They hypothesize that pay, company policy, peer relationships, and working conditions are basic motivators external to the…

The intent of this manual is to provide an overview of approaches to grant proposal preparation, tips on standard methodological procedure, and the development of a research plan when applying for funds from public and private sources. It includes a skeletal outline of the elements normally required in research proposal preparation, which include…

This is one of eight short monographs intended to aid practicing educators in planning and conducting accountability programs in schools. This booklet discusses how to develop and prepare funding proposals for consideration by government agencies and private foundations. It is not intended to deal with the unique requirements of particular funding…

Provides a rationale and outlines a procedure for writing a research proposal in business writing classes. (DF)

Defines educational planning from differing perspectives and describes four bodies of knowledge bearing on the concept. Current uses of research by professors are depicted and future research and training needs bearing on planning are recommended. (Author/WM)

A discussion of the problems in specifying resources, planning activities and anticipating results in designing educational projects. (HB)

Describes a government publication which prints rules and regulations governing federal aid grants as well as notices of deadlines for grant applications and submittal of proposals. (Author)

Morris Wiener's review of an unpublished doctoral dissertation. (AN)

Ways in which the beginning research administrator can assist faculty in understanding the review process and in using the information to enhance the chances of successfully competing for federal funds are described. (Author/MLW)

The author looks at problems involving parents of handicapped children in the educational decision making process and suggests areas of needed research. Mediation is suggested as a means to keep parents involved in decision making and to reduce the adversarial and costly nature of due process hearings. (SB)

In three brief papers, James Ramer provides a review of the original proposal, Russell E. Bidlack describes the Conants' visit to the University of Michigan library school, and Richard L. Darling compares the final report and research methodology with the original proposal. (RAA)